ST Johnstone v Livingston result

Full-time · ST Johnstone 2–4 Livingston

Premiership · · McDiarmid Park

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ST Johnstone 2–4 Livingston — Livingston won this Premiership match.

Match report, in numbers

The result

Livingston won 4–2 at McDiarmid Park in the Premiership on Saturday 14 January. ST Johnstone have lost their last five matches in all competitions. Livingston are unbeaten in their last four matches in all competitions.

The goals

Livingston led 3–0 at half-time. The goals — Livingston: S. Kelly (8’, assisted by S. Bradley; 15’, assisted by Nicholas Devlin) and James Penrice (39’, assisted by B. Anderson; 81’, assisted by S. Kelly); ST Johnstone: J. Murphy (65’, assisted by N. Clark) and C. McLennan (67’).

Discipline

John Beaton, Scotland showed two yellow cards — against 3.6 yellows a game across the last 5 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — ST Johnstone: Liam Gordon (69’); Livingston: S. Oméonga (64’).

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, S. Kelly (Livingston) 12.3, James Penrice (Livingston) 10.4 and Nicholas Devlin (Livingston) 5.9 led the match.

Next up

ST Johnstone next travel to Rangers on 24 October 2026.

Livingston next host Arbroath on 24 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for ST Johnstone: Rangers v ST Johnstone, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Livingston: Livingston v Arbroath, Saturday 24 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: ST Johnstone 2–4 Livingston · Premiership
  • Venue: McDiarmid Park · Perth
  • Referee: John Beaton, Scotland
  • Head-to-head (last 6): ST Johnstone 2 · draws 2 · Livingston 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • Recent form: ST Johnstone 1W 0D 4L · Livingston 1W 2D 2L

ST Johnstone 2–4 Livingston (Premiership): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 11 May 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 1.38
Goals
against 1.88 / 1.5 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.38 / 4
Corners
against 7.63 / 7 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3 / 4.13
Shots on target
against 4.63 / 6.38 · 1 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.5 / 2.75
Cards
against 1.88 / 2.38 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
3.6 yellows
Referee · John Beaton, Scotland
1.2 home / 2.4 away
over 5 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 January 2023. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 7 January 2023. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameST Johnstone for / againstLineLivingston for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 1.88 against n 8
2.5standard
1.38 for · 1.5 against n 8
Corners won
3.38 for · 7.63 against n 8
9.5standard
4 for · 7 against n 8
Shots
11.25 for · 14.63 against n 8
19.5standard
9.75 for · 18.13 against n 8
Shots on target
3 for · 4.63 against n 8
8.5standard
4.13 for · 6.38 against n 8
Fouls committed
9.38 for · 11.25 against n 8
21.5standard
9.75 for · 11.75 against n 8
Cards shown
2.5 for · 1.88 against n 8
3.5standard
2.75 for · 2.38 against n 8

Referee: John Beaton, Scotland — 3.6 yellow cards a game, 0.2 red cards, 25.4 fouls over 5 matches (1.2 to the home side, 2.4 to the away side).

ST Johnstone
ST Johnstone — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
D. Phillips n 844.9
2.85/3
0.83/0
—
D. Wotherspoon n 838.6
24/3
1.75/1
—
R. McGowan n 887.5
1.86/4
1.57/3
S. Oméonga
M. O'Halloran n 816.8
1.32/0
0.71/0
—
Thelonius Bair n 88.4
1.31/0
00/0
—
ST Johnstone — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
A. Crawford n 821.1
2.73/2
2.13/1
S. May n 882.9
2.38/5
1.27/2
N. Clark n 870.5
2.26/3
0.53/0
C. McLennan n 826.4
1.33/0
0.92/0
Thelonius Bair n 88.4
1.31/0
1.31/0
ST Johnstone — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
A. Crawford n 821.1
1.11/1
0.51/0
D. Wright n 879.4
0.32/0
00/0
N. Clark n 870.5
0.32/0
00/0
S. May n 882.9
0.11/0
0.11/0
J. Murphy n 852.9
0.21/0
00/0
ST Johnstone — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
R. McGowan n 887.5
3.18/6
D. Wotherspoon n 838.6
2.95/4
G. Carey n 882.1
2.27/5
M. O'Halloran n 816.8
22/1
J. Brown n 878
1.96/4
Livingston
Livingston — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
S. Oméonga n 849.5
26/2
0.94/0
R. McGowan
J. Holt n 849.5
27/2
1.85/2
—
Esmaël Gonçalves n 822.8
1.53/0
23/1
—
Jon Nouble n 890
1.45/3
2.58/6
—
C. Montaño n 861.5
1.35/1
0.94/1
—
Livingston — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Esmaël Gonçalves n 822.8
34/2
1.52/1
D. Bahamboula n 850.9
24/2
0.92/1
S. Kelly n 874.1
1.46/2
0.94/1
B. Anderson n 873.4
1.13/3
1.13/3
C. Montaño n 861.5
1.14/1
0.21/0
Livingston — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
S. Bradley n 531.6
00/0
0.61/0
S. Kelly n 874.1
0.21/0
0.32/0
B. Anderson n 873.4
0.52/1
00/0
Jon Nouble n 890
0.11/0
0.32/0
C. Montaño n 861.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Livingston — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 7 January 2023. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
J. Longridge n 853
3.46/4
S. Oméonga n 849.5
3.45/4
J. Holt n 849.5
2.77/3
C. Montaño n 861.5
2.66/3
A. Shinnie n 860.8
2.25/3

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
ST JohnstoneLivingston
55%Possession45%
15Shots11
5Shots on target5
6Shots off target3
4Blocked shots3
12Shots inside the box5
5Corners5
4Offsides2
13Fouls10
1Yellow cards1
0Red cards0
1Saves4
405Passes342
66%Pass accuracy56%

ST Johnstone player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
R. Matthews9000000005.3
L. Gordon90000012Y6.5
A. Considine9000112206.9
D. Wright9000200306.2
A. Montgomery9000000206.2
S. May9000102006.3
N. Clark7601111007
R. McGowan5000000006.2
A. Mitchell4500000106.5
G. Carey4500102106.7
D. Wotherspoon4500002006.7
J. Murphy sub4510321107.5
C. MacPherson sub4500000106.6
C. McLennan sub4510110007.2
D. Phillips sub4000001106.7
Thelonius Bair sub1400101006.3

Livingston player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
S. George9000000006.3
N. Devlin9001001207
J. Fitzwater9000000106.7
M. Boyes9000000206.3
J. Penrice9020220308
S. Kelly9000000106.5
S. Bradley9001001106.3
S. Kelly8421421108.9
B. Anderson7601211007
A. Shinnie7000001006.2
S. Oméonga70000021Y6.3
S. Pittman sub2000000006.7
J. Holt sub2000000106.3
K. Guthrie sub1400000006.3
A. Obileye sub900000006.3

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind ST Johnstone v Livingston — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
ST JohnstoneWLLLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 2.2 conceded per game
LivingstonLLDDW
Last 5: 1W 2D 2L · 1 scored / 1.6 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
ST Johnstone 2 · 2 draws · Livingston 2 · 1.67 goals/game
  • 2022-10-15 Livingston 1–0 ST Johnstone
  • 2022-05-07 Livingston 1–1 ST Johnstone
  • 2022-04-02 ST Johnstone 1–0 Livingston
  • 2022-02-01 Livingston 1–2 ST Johnstone
  • 2021-10-16 ST Johnstone 0–3 Livingston
  • 2021-05-15 ST Johnstone 0–0 Livingston
League standing · 2022/23
Last recorded position — not updated during the season.
ST Johnstone#9 pos33 pts33 pl-20 GD
Livingston#7 pos42 pts33 pl-19 GD
Goals per game
ST Johnstone scored1.03
Livingston scored1
ST Johnstone conceded1.64
Livingston conceded1.58

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between ST Johnstone and Livingston?
In their last 6 meetings, ST Johnstone won 2, Livingston won 2 and there were 2 draws, averaging 1.67 goals per game.
What is the recent form of ST Johnstone and Livingston?
Recent form — ST Johnstone 1W 0D 4L; Livingston 1W 2D 2L.

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